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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
AN OPERATORS BLUNDER.
A Terrible Collision On the Michigan Gen.
tral-Two Men Killed.

A Terrible Collision On the Michigan Cen
traI-Two Men Killed.
ST. THOMAS, ONT, April "A terrible
collision occurred on the Michigan Central
Railroad this morning, two miles east OF
Springfield, and about two miles from this
city, resulting in the death Of two brake
men, John Odbut and David Burnham.
The eastbound train, heavily laden with
merchandise, which left St. Thomas about
midnight in charge Of Conductor r. w.
Smith, Engineer Perry Van HOughton and
Brakemen Burnham and Jackson, collided
with the west bound freight, running
twenty miles an hour.
The weSt-bound train was in charge OF
Conductor Calient, Engineer Vale and
Brakeman Odburt The west-bOund got
orders at rilsOnburg 20 meet the east-bOuud
at Springfield, and Operator Brown, at
Springfield, received orders from the train
dispatcher to hold the east-bOuud train
till the west-bOund arrived.
Tue operator failed to put out hissignal,
and the eastbound train passed Springfield
ut a speed of twenty-five miles an hour.
The two trains met with n terrible crash.
Engineer Vale and his fireman jumped in
time to save their lives, rs did Engineer
Van HoughtOn and his fireman, but Brake
man Odburt went down with the wreck,
and his body has not yet been recovered.
Brakeman Burnham also went down
with the wreck, and was terribly In
iuIed he died at noon. The wreck was
most complete. Twenty-six cars and two
engines are piled up on the track forty
five feet high. wrecking train with a
large gang of men are at work, but it will
be forty-eight hours before the track is
cleared.
brakeman Burnham was acting as sub
stitute for another brakeman who failed to
report for duty on the train.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Russian Intrigue.

LONDON, April "A dispatch from So
fa says the attempt made at Rustchuk,
yesterday, ny three Bulgarian refugees, 10
assassinate the Prefect of Rustchuk, was
part ola cowardly Russian intrigue.
The Projects name is MantOfl. At the
time of the attack he was walking with q
man named Jacobson, who is dragoman
attached to the Russian Consulate at Rust
chuk. jacobson had for long time been
engaged in an attempt to bribe Mantofi
with large sums of money. He had induced
the Pretect to go to Bucharest with him to
see NJ. HitrOvO, the Russian Minister TO
Rounania. Suspicious being aroused that
he would not accede TO their wishes and
would betray their secrets, they decided to
hrve him removed.
The result was the attempt to assassin
ate him, which, rs yesterdays dispatches
stated, resulted in a severe wound tC
Mantotf and the arrest of two of the three
Bulgarians.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
BRIDGEPORT.

On Wednesday evening last Mr.. and
Mrs. John George, of Kirkwood, cele-
brated their marriage anniversary by q tin
wedding. Quite number of friends and
relatives were present from Wheeling and
elsewhere. The presents were of such a
nature rs an occasion Of this kind natural.
ly suggests large center table was filled
to overhowing from a tin cup to wash
boiler. The evening was spent very pleas
antly in tripping the light fantastic toe.
Refreshments were served in an elegant
manner by the hostess, after which the
merry crowd expressed their good wishes
of many happy return and then reluc.
family went away.
Master Harry Cooke will leave to-mor'
row for New Athens, TO spend vacation
with relatives.
Mr.. William Howells, OF New Athens,
was the guest of friends in town the latter
part of the week.
The City Clerk has made his yearly re,
port of finances of the incorporated village
of Bridgeport and finds that hey are in q
good financial standing.
Mrs. J. h. Mitchell, who has been on 6
visit with her daughter, Mrs. McCurdy, in
Pennsylvania, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Burtotf, who have
been on ~ extended tour through tht
the western and sol thern part of the
United States and also to Alaska, have re-
turned home much improved by their trip
Miss Ella Dillon, the noted elecutionisi
of Wheeling, entertained the Kirkwood
people very creditably on Friday night in
the NJ. +. church.
Mrs. Williams, wife of Evan K. vii
liams, who was so painfully burned some
weeks ago in ftnaville, died yesterday
morning at d. 30 O'Clock.
Mr.. Jefferson Porter, one OF our old land
marks, is Lying seriously i'll and is expected
TO die at any moment
Mr.. Samuel Clemmens, who recently
kept feed stOrr on Pike street, has pur-
chased Mr. James Clark's store on Bank
street.
Miss Minnie Touhy, living in Wcst
Bridgeport, was terribly burned yesterday
Regular monthly meeting of Council
will be held Tuesday.
Signor Bosco, the prince of magicians
gave an exhibition in Heinlein's Hall or
Friday and last evening. lie will also
give his closing exhibition OH tomorrow
evening. His programme was very credit
able and well worth the price Of admis
sion.
Mrs. Scott Hull, of Ktnaville, who die
on Thursday of dropsy, was buried yester
day al Weeks cemetery.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
4 Mnrmumn,. Promottsn.

Special Tsl,grua 10 ne sunday Register.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April MIR.
William ID. Chadwick, of Morgantown,
W. Va, has been promoted from a $1,000
position to Isl, 800 position in the Pension
Bureau. Although Mr.. Chadwick is one
of the hOldovers from the last administra-
ton, he is q gentleman and an efficient
clerk and has never made himself Ofien-
sive. He has discreetly kept his mouth
shut on political affairs, and his promotion
was won by merit and from business
point of view. Although unexpected, 1t
was one proper to be made. There were
some twenty-five dish. isS,Ils made from
the same bureau this afterOOOn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
FIRE AT PITTSBURG.
Narrow Escapes oT the Inmates of a French
Flat building.


PrTTsBURG, Pa, April .. - Smiths
Block, five story French Hat structure on
Wylie avenue, was badly damaged by fire
at nine o'clock this morning. The build
ing was occupied by ted families, who lost
nearly all their effects. The fire started
in the basement and the flames quickly
shot up the elevator shaft, spreading to
all parts of the parts Of the building. A
panic ensued among the occupants Of the
three upper floors, aud num-
ber Of persons barely escaped
with their lives. Mrs Hinehman
and Mrs. Osmond were taken from
the fourth floor almost suffOcated, while
Mrs. Wilt, q visitor, made her escape from
the fifth story by means OF rope suspend
ed from the root, which had been used in
raising articles to the upper floors VIM
Henry Smith, the owner OF the building,
who had a merchant tailoring establish
ment on the first floor, was painfully burned
about the head and face while trying toex-
tinguish the flames. His son, who forced
his way into the burning building and
rescued him, was also badly Singcd. The
total loss was about $25. 600, which is sfully
covered by insurance The fire is supposed
to have caught from the natural gas under
the boilers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
suhden Death OIL. T. Travis.

Sysr9al T,lsgram 10 he sandy Register.
GRAFTON, W. VA, April John L.
Travis died suddenly here this morning
He was talking to G. W. White, on La
trobe street, about some business matter,
in apparent good health, when all at once
be cried out George" and fell into Mr..
Whites arms. He was taken at once to
Mr.. VIM. jennings residence opposite,
where he expired in about half an hour
afterwards in great agony. His unexPect-
ed death has spread gloom over the en-
tire community. He was born in Fetter-
man and was about 80 years Of age. He
leaves a wife, the daughter Of Mr.. Burkett,
OF Wheeling. Mr.. Travis was travelling
salesman for Swearingen x Co, OF BaItl-
more, and was formerly with Geo. ).
Feeny, of Wheeling.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
THE COERCION BILL.
Cabinet Meeting Churchill Makes
Speech-General News.

Cabinet Meeting Churchill Makes u
Speech-GeneraI News.
LONDON, April 2.-The Cabinet was in
session two hours to-day discussing amend
ments proposed by Liberal-UniOnists TO
the Coercion and Land bills. The text, OF
the Coercion bill, now that it has been
made public, intensities the opposition to
the measure. The Parnellites express
themselves rs sauguine that in an appeal
to the country the Government will be
Overthrown.
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL
made speech at Paddingtou to-day, in
the course of which he declared that the
action of the House of Commons last even
ing was not only momentOus in impOr-
lance and encouraging but worthy of Par
lament and the nation. He said that
although he intended to continue the cru
SADIE against extravagance in government
management, he still remained a true and
faithful supporter of the Tory party and
maintained the necessity of the union.
He was convinced, he added, that nobody
could devise home rule scheme capable
of successfully standing the criticism OF
the Parliament.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Base Ball.

PIrTsBURG, April 2.-rhe preliminary
base ball season was inaugurated to-day
by One-sided game between the Pitts
burgs and the Buffalo club, of the Inter
nation League.
The feature of the game was the brilliant
work of Grant, the BufalO's cOlOred sec
Ond baseman. He had eleven chances
and accepted them all. His batting was
also heavy.
Pittsburg ..................O 0 > q 2--ll
Buffalo ...................O D q 0 U O--
Errors, Pittsburg >, Buffalo ); base hits,
PittSburg It, Buffalo :; earned ruus Pitts
burg ?; struck out, by Morris 3; by Zell =.
Umpire Wilson.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Cayton Guilty.

Special Telegram OthS Sunday REGISTER.
CLARKsBURG, W. Va, April last
night the argument in the CaytOn case was
concluded. This evening the jury found
him guilty of voluntary manslaughter,
Notwithstanding the indictment charged
murder in the first degree. He WAS prose
cuted vigorously, and those representing
the State seemed somewhat disappointed.
The defendent took his sentence calmly.
however, denying his guilt. Judge Stealy
in sentencing said among other things that
Hon. John J. Davis made the ablest effort
in the defense to which he had ever listened.
The Judgment of the Court was three years
imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Fort Recovery, o., hos struck power
full gas well.
". Wells is the Democratic nominee
for Mayor of Akron, o.
The bill Iegalizing pool selling at Mon
mouth Park, n. j., is law.
The erratic Senator Jones, Of Florida, is
showing strength for reelection.
Miss Sophie MarkOe denies the report
that she is TO marry Secretary Bayard.
Governor Foraker has pardoned Jere,
miah Lynch, sent up for life in 1870, fol
murder
1t is stated in Washington that the Pres
ident will call an extra session of Congress
October /.
Jane Scott shot and killed herself al
Flat Rock, Ind, because her cousin would
not marry her.
One thousand pensions were issued
Thursday; the largest number ever issued
in one day.
1t is reported that Jay Gould will build
an industrial town, not unlike Pullman
Ill. near st. Louis.
S. B. Galloway, of the Union Pacific
Railroad, has been offered the receiver
ship of the Wabash.
Painters, plumbers and gas and steam
filters are on n strike for shorter hours al
New Haven, CT.
The American Club, of Pittsburg, will
celebrate General Grants birthday, April
q, with banquet
A. NJ. Stanton, manager of the Geo. X.
Sistare's Sons hank, in Detroit, has ab
sconded with SIS, 900.
Postmaster Pepper, of BOseobel, Wis, /:
under arrest, charged with misapprOpriat
ing Government funds.
In the case of Frank Bane, of Newark
o., found hanged with kitchen towel
the Coroner's verdict is accidental death
John Tunney, Of Chicago, made ont
hundred horseshoes in one hour, twelve
minutes and fifteen seconds, beating th'
record.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Justly Appreciated.

. Messrs. Joseph n. Weistling and Chas
n. Hancher, who have been with Mr.. ]. q,
Dillon, the well known jeweler, at hi,
place of business, 1923 Market street, fol
several years, and who by their industry
and gennial manners became popular both
among business men and the Wheeling
public, have received the reward OF their
iabors by Mr. Dillon admitting them as
partners in his large and paying business.
II is a credit TO both Mr.. Dillon and the
young gentlemen alike that their services
should be so justly appreciated. Their
many friends learn Of their advancement
with pleasure and wish the new firm con-
tinued success.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Another HaIkan Outbreak.

BUCHAREST, April 2.-It is reported
here that ali outbreak has occurred at
Rutschuk, and that the Bulgarian war
minister has been attacked.
1t is also reported that two regiments
have revolted at Kustendel, that the Of.
ticers of both have been placed under ar
rest but that the men, after a fight with
the loyal troops, fled to the mountains
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Trans[srs of Real Estate.

The following transfers Of real estate were
left for record at Clerk Hooks office yes
terday:
Deed made April 1887, by Joseph Hy-
dinger and wife, to August Seyler, for the
south half of lot No. IL, in square No. /, in
the Hydinger addition. Consideration,
$3.50.
Deed made April l, 1887, by David G.
Morgan and wife, to Amanda Robinson,
for lot No. II in John McLure's addition.
Consideration, 81, 300.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
For n Pint of Gold Dollars.

New YORK, April 2.-Mr. Oliver lselin
has arranged a match for his new yacht,
the Titania, which will be launched in
May and which was designed to defend the
Americas cup in case the size Of the
Thistle should place her in the second
class. The Titania's rival will he Mr..
Archibald Rogers cutter BedOum. The
prize for which they will contend IS
silver pint pot full of gold dollars. The
race will be twenty miles to windward
outside of Sandy Hook and will probably
take place late in June. The exact date
has not vet been fixed upon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Ten Days Overdue.

NEW YORK, April There is still some
anxiety felt in shipping circles concerning
the safety of the Wilson Line steamer Sal
erno, now ten days overdue. The Salerno
was last sighted by the steamer Elbe
(which arrived here two days ago. 600
miles west OF Halifax and bound east un-
der sail with her propeller broken. The
vessel was then ?, 200 miles from the Brit
ish coast The weather was reported by
incoming vessels at Halifax as unfavOrable
In the Salerno.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

NEW YORK, April 2.-Sub.Treasurer
Canda, this city, cabled to ex-Treasurer
Jordan at London, yesterday, asking il
the reports regarding Secretary Manning :
illness were correct Mr. Canda has re-
ceived the following reply:
CaRdd, Sub Treasurer, Ne,r York:
Deny emphatically. Greatly improved
since arrival
ISigned JORDAN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
AGrand Succesl,

The concert given by the Ladies Quar-
tette club, of this city, at Morgantown on
Thursday evening, was a grand success,
both financially and from an artistic stand
point. A fine programme was beautifully
rendered, and the people insisted upon the
ladies remaining and singing Friday night,
when a change of programme was made.
This was even greater success than the
first. The club sang at Fairmont last
evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

LATE news comes of an awful disaster on
the New England coast. The Cunard
line steamer Scythia is on the shoals of
Scituate in terrible storm, with eight
hundred passengers and crew. The late
ness OF the hour, interruption of tele
graphic communication and the impOSsi-
bility of boat living in the storm pre-
vents the giving Of details, but great
many lives if not ali on board are believed
IN kp Loaf
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Arresting the Army.

BERLIN, April Three persons who
were concerned in the attempt to aSsaSsi-
nate the Car by means of bombs IN st.
Petersburg ON March 13, were hanged
Thursday morning. Twenty more officers
in various branches Of the service have
been arrested in connection with the at
tempt made against the life OF the Car in
the park of the Catschia palace on Tues
day last.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Return Those Passes.

BALTIMORE, MD, April 2.-President
Garrett has issueda circular requesting re-
turn of all Interstate passes on the B.
& O. 4. K. Infuture no Interstate passes
will be issued except to officers and en-
ployes of other railroads, on the written
request of executive officers of,roads en-
ploying applicant, and no passes will be
issued on account of traffic.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

WNI. f. CHANDLER suggests that the
Republican leaders will study the choice of
their candidates very carefully before they
commit the party 10 the chances Of another
defeat. IF Mr.. BLAINE's friends think
they can walk into the nomination simply
because he wants it, they are very much
mistaken says the ex-Secretary Of the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

A AWAsHINGTON dispatch ironically says:
"A curious fact in connection with the ar
rival of the four members of the Inter
State Railway Commission (Mr. NOR
RIsOS having remained here since the ad-
jOurnment OF Congress-, is that they all
came from their homes on railroad
passes. "
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
RuTkett Wins.

A good sized crowd was in attendance
at the Ahambra rink last evening to wit
ness the roller race between Jesse Burkett
and Eugene Hanke, which was mile heats.
best two in three. Burkett received fifty
wards start in each heat In the first heat
Burkett got the best Of the start and the
heat proved 10 be a very exciting one,
Burkett winning At the word 'go'' in
tho second heat Hanke failed TO start until
Burkett had skated q couple Of laps,
claiming he was not ready when the word
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Will Re Advanced,

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 2.-The
present pOstmasters at the following named
offices which will become Presidential on
on April 1st. We're to-day reappointed:
LanSdale, Pa, Point Pleasant, W. Va,
Eagle Grove, Col, Downs, Hans, Has
silOupe City, Neb.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Russians Will Not Participate.

PARIS, April "A dispatch from st.
Petersburg says that the Russian Govern
ment has declined the invitation of the
French Government to participate in the
exhibition TO be held here in 1899. The
dispatch adds that the Russian Govern
ment will not even favor the Exhibition,
and has forbidden all Russian subjects
from sending any exhibits.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Another Wreck.

NORFOLK, VA, April 2.-RcpOrts re-
ceived from Cape Henry say that wrecGag'
is coming ashore along Lynn Haven Bay
consisting of sofas, chairs, steering gear
pictures, cooking utensils and other furni
ture, indicating that they belonged to s
well furnished vessel, probably II yacht
There is nothing to indicate the name o
the vessel, though a camp stool washed
ashore with the letters M PN on it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

Miss Fannie Caldwell is in Pittsburg
visiting friends for a few days.
Miss Amy Savage, who has been visiting
friends IN Wilmington, y. C., tor some
time past, has returned home.
Mr. Will Clark, OF Pleasant Valley, has
gone 10 Brooklyn. y. Y, where he will
visit his brother, Dr. Charles Clark.
C. Lsonhart, for many years street CON-
missioner Of the city, had stroke Of paral-
ysis yesterday morning, aud Is serionsly in
at his residence, No. 1868 Chapline street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
AnUnclaiIned Corpse.

ST.. THOMAS, ONT, April Am un-
claimed corpse lies at the American eN-
press Company's Office here, addressed to
p. ID. McKellar. 1t arrived by express
from Cincinnati yesterday. No such per-
son as z. d. MeKellar is know IN tins city
and the authorities are beeoming srS-
picious of foul play.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

A LAEGE mass meeting OF representative
Marion Democrats held at Fairmont yes
terday resolved in favor of party unity in
the Legislature aud to instruct Honorables
b. w. Price and q. w. EINsEY to abide
by the decision of the Democratic caucus
in all matters OF party policy. The meet
lug INDUCED in no buster but exhibited n
frmness aud harmony that speaks we'll for
the ftIture
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

BILLY" EISsANE now appears to have
been also South American flibuster and
a member of the Cabinet of Hacienda, ac-
eOrding to the tale an ancient mariner
poured into the ear Of New York re-
pOrter
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
A Coming Musical Event.

An old folk concert will be given a. the
United Presbyterian church next Tuesday
evening by a number of the congregation.
This will he something not seen in Wheel
ing for long time, and will no doubt be a
great success. Many OF the costumes
worn by the ladies are very old and hand
some, while the gentlemen will he attired
in continental costumes. The programme
arranged is a fine one and the affair will
be highly enjoyable. No one should fail
To attend.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
MAYOR HARRISON
The Man Who Robbsd .Fedora. ,

MEMPHIS, April 2.-Charles w. Tai
bott, the GayOso Hotel clerk, was convict
ed in the Criminal Court to-day, and sen,
fenced to two years in the penitentiary fol
robbing the cigar stand of ten dollars,
which he effected the same morning that
he stole Fanny DavenpOrt'sd diamonds. His
trial for the theft of her Jewels will he held
nn nril Il
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Mrs. Logan to Write a Book.

New YORK, April 2.-The MdR and
Express says: at was stated to-day on
what is believed to be trustworthy author
ity that there will soon be published a
novel OH Washington society from the pen
of Mrs General Logan
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
No Grounds.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 2.-Tbe Journal
De 81. Petersburg says: The Ameer of Af-
ghanistau has no grounds fol proclaiming
holy war against Russia, and cites the
resumption of negotiations at St. Peters
burg for the delimitation of the Russo-Af
CHAN frontier as fact showing that the
Ameer's fears are grOundleSs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
ABOUT THE CITY.
A Growing Business.

Ed Wagner has moved his grocery from
2l4S to 2l09 Main st9et. In addition ia
his grocery business, Mr.. Wagner is the
only wholesale dealer in sweitzer aud Linn
berger cheese in the city, aud does an im-
mense business in that line.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
RIshon KaIn'a Last Iecture,

To-day at 3 p. ~, Bishop Kain will
close his course of Lenten lectures The
special subject of this last lecture, as an
nOunCed on last Sunday, may be summed
up: Professionalism as system repudiates
the true, scriptural notion Of Christ's re-
demptiOn.'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

II. II. PORTER, Of New York, has
bought the control OF the Chicago and Hi
nOis Railroad. The transfer was immedi-
ately elected and the company reOrgan-
I'D